We offer a number of standard search packages, which include species, habitat and sites data. Prices apply only to chargeable data requests. Not all packages may be available for all enquiry types. If you cannot find the exact package you require for your search, we recommend you pick that which most closely meets your needs. For example, if you require a 1km P&P Species + Local Sites, we would recommend you choose either package A1 or B1. You can always make additional comments in the 'Notes' section of your search to help us meet your requirements (e.g. 'no habitats needed'). This is also the case for single-species searches, e.g. those where only bat data is needed. In this instance we'd recommend you select Package D1 and specify 'bats only' in the 'Notes' section, for example.

• Package A1 – from £125 + VAT: 1km P&P species, Sites, Habitats – Legally protected species records, priority and notable species records, Statutory and non-Statutory sites and Priority habitats
• Package A2 – from £125 + VAT: 2km P&P species, Sites, Habitats – Legally protected species records, priority and notable species records, Statutory and non-Statutory sites and Priority habitats
• Package B1 – from £125 + VAT: 1km All species, Sites, Habitats – 1km All species records, Statutory and non-Statutory sites and Priority habitats
• Package B2 – from £125 + VAT: 2km All species, Sites, Habitats – 2km All species records, Statutory and non-Statutory sites and Priority habitats
• Package C1 – from £125 + VAT: 2km P&P species, Local Sites – 2km Legally protected species records, priority and notable species records, non-Statutory sites
• Package D1 – from £63 + VAT: 2km All Species Records – 2km All Species Records
• Package P – No Charge: Public – only available to members of the public for personal interest

You will receive an instant quote for the search, so as soon as you accept the quote and submit your request, we will begin processing the search. We aim to provide all Ecological Data Search reports within five working days. We also offer a Custom Search, at additional cost, for specialist enquiries which do not fall within our standard packages.


Additional Items
Many of our Standard Data Search Packages allow you to add Additional Items. This will allow you to request records for specific species sets (e.g. bats, GCN) in a chosen radius from your search point, line, or polygon. For example, you may add a 4km bat record search as an Additional Item onto your standard 2km P&P Species, Sites, and Habitats package. The Additional Items will be added to your package choice and calculate a new cost.

Custom Searches
Although you can specify a Custom Search or add some custom notes using the Additional Items button, Custom Searches usually take time to agree and are no cheaper than our Standard Data Search Packages, so we will always recommend a Standard Data Search Package. For example, if you request a Custom Search for bats only at 2km we will recommend our 2km All Species Records package, as the way the way the data are presented will allow you to filter for just what you need, and you will receive an immediate quote.

Other Services
Where available, we can also provide Site Citations for Local Wildlife Sites at a cost of £25.00 per citation + VAT. Please contact us directly to request these once you have received your search results and have identified the Citations you wish to purchase. Species distribution maps and Phase 1 habitat information and target notes can also be provided by direct request.

NEYEDC does not usually charge for Ecological Data Searches for bona fide naturalists, scholars, academics or landowners who have allowed data pertaining to their land to be used by the Centre. See NEYEDC Charging Policy for details and exceptions.

Non-Chargeable Ecological Data Searches can be requested in the normal way by selecting your relevant request type (either Partner, Public, Academic) and filling in the online form by selecting one of the available packages.

Non-Chargeable requests can be made for any other data using a Custom Search, e.g. specific species or species groups, non-Notable species lists, habitats and sites. Please provide the reasons you believe this search should not be chargeable in your request.

Please note than any search by or on behalf of a developer or landowner seeking to develop land will normally incur a charge and should be submitted using the Chargeable Data Searches request type.

A standard search includes:

● Map showing boundaries of International nature conservation sites (SAC, SPA, Ramsar)
● Map showing boundaries of National nature conservation sites (SSSI, NNR, National Parks, AONB)
● Map showing boundaries of Local nature conservation sites (LNR, Local Wildlife Sites/SINC/SNCI) and Yorkshire Wildlife Trust Reserves
● Map of habitats listed on the National Habitat Inventories, including the Ancient Woodland Inventory
● Summary document of relevant sites, including site name, grid reference ( and site code, status where relevant) and details of habitat locations
● Excel spreadsheet of species records, including species name, survey name, location, grid reference, date, recorder name, and record type

If you require sites data as shapefiles for use in GIS and other mapping software, this can be requested in the Notes section of your request. We can provide data in this format at no additional charge.

Specific locations of confidential or sensitive records may be omitted from the search results. The enquirer will be notified if any records have been omitted from the data search. Species records are limited to records from the last 50 years unless otherwise specified. If you require a search of all historical records from our database please let us know.

You can request data at any time, but we will usually only deal with your request between 9am and 5pm, Monday to Friday.

● Standard Ecological Data Search Packages will usually be returned within five working days.
● Custom Ecological Data Search Requests will usually be responded to within two working days. This may be longer depending on our workload and the complexity of the request. Once agreeing your requirements and the price quoted, we will return the Ecological Data Search results within five working days.

NEYEDC is able to offer cross-boundary Ecological Data Searches with Doncaster Local Records Centre, West Yorkshire Ecology Service and ERIC North East for standard 2km point and radius searches (area less than 12.56km²). These provide a cheaper alternative with less administration than ordering separately from the respective LERCs.

Where ecological data searches are centred in the NEYEDC geographic area and extend into the areas listed above, you will receive data from both Local Environmental Records Centres as part of a single NEYEDC data search. If your ecological data search area is centred in Doncaster, West Yorkshire or the North East, but extends into North or East Yorkshire, you will be directed to their Ecological Data Search service and they will supply you with NEYEDC data.

For non-standard or custom searches (i.e. those that are larger than a 2km point and radius search or equivalent area), Ecological Data Searches will still need to be made to each Local Environmental Records Centre separately. If you have a very small site (polygon) + 2km buffer search that extends into a LERC area with whom we have an agreement, consider submitting the search in point and radius format, which will allow you to make use of the cross-boundary system.

For Chargeable Ecological Data Searches an invoice will be sent by email once the request has been fulfilled. If the invoice needs to be sent to someone other than yourself (e.g. Accounts Department) you can create a billing contact as part of the data request. If your company uses a specific email address to which invoices should be sent (e.g. invoices@), please ensure this is also specified in your request.

If your company uses Purchase Orders, please ensure that you obtain one before making your request, otherwise this can cause delays.

If your company requires us to be set up as a supplier prior to requesting data, the following details should be used:

Yorkshire and Humber Ecological Data Trust (t/a North and East Yorkshire Ecological Data Centre),
10a Minster Gates,
York, YO1 7HL

Charity Number: 1075999
VAT Number: 396 5439 45

Bank Details:
Barclays Bank
Account Name: Yorkshire and the Humber Ecological Data Trust
Account Number: 50978213
Sort Code: 20-99-56

If your company requires us to complete a Supplier Form, please send this to info@neyedc.co.uk

Our Payment Terms are 30 Days from the invoice date. Payments should be made by BACS Transfer where possible. Card payments are not accepted. When making payment please state the Invoice Number as your reference.